Aug. 7, 2026 Updated 2:14 pm EDT
Ronald Acuna Jr. leads the Atlanta Braves into a contest against the New York Yankees, a game after homering twice in an 11-3 victory over the Marlins, at 7:05 p.m. ET on Friday. Max Fried (4-3, 3.12 ERA) gets the start for the Yankees, who are 64-51 this season and second in the AL East. Tyler Mahle (3-9, 5.13 ERA) is expected to start for the Braves, who are 70-45 and first in the NL East.
How to watch Atlanta Braves vs. New York YankeesBraves vs. Yankees odds
Favorite Moneyline: Yankees -143
Underdog Moneyline: Braves +118
Total: 8
Total Over Odds: -115
Total Under Odds: -105
Injury reportsYankees
Giancarlo Stanton: 10 Day IL (Leg), Cody Bellinger: 10 Day IL (Leg), Carlos Rodon: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Aaron Judge: 60 Day IL (Rib), Clarke Schmidt: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Braves
Reynaldo López: 15 Day IL (Knee), Robert Suarez: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Strider: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Schwellenbach: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joey Wentz: 60 Day IL (Knee), Joe Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Knee)
Stats to know
Ben Rice is hitting for a .260 BA, .355 OBP and .550 SLG with a 24.7% strikeout rate and a 12.3% walk rate. His OPS is .906, which ranks 9th in MLB, and he has scored 71 runs. In 470 plate appearances, he has hit 31 home runs (6th in MLB) and driven in 73 runs (9th in MLB).
In 386 plate appearances, Luis Garcia is hitting .283/.313/.560 with a .873 OPS. He has hit 24 long balls (15th in MLB), driven in 78 runs (5th in MLB) and scored 49 times.
Matt Olson is hitting for a .269 BA, .347 OBP and .549 SLG with a 24.4% strikeout rate and a 10.3% walk rate. His OPS is .897, which ranks 10th in MLB, and he has scored 81 runs. In 504 plate appearances, he has hit 32 home runs (5th in MLB) and driven in 70 runs (15th in MLB).
In 494 plate appearances, Ozzie Albies has posted a 14.4% strikeout rate and a 6.7% walk rate while slashing .261/.312/.436 with 19 home runs, 63 RBIs and 71 runs scored.
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Aug 7, 2026
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